Decision details

Purpose of the Report: The paper presents the final findings & recommendations of the Committee’s Review on the Extended Schools Agenda.

Members are asked to: Note & approve the recommendations arising from the Review.

RESOLVED: That the following four recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee be endorsed subject to an amendment to the third recommendation (highlighted in bold), as follows:

a)     Instruct Officers to continue to develop the Strategic Steering Group.

b)     Broaden the Childcare Sufficiency Audit to include Extended Services with a particular focus on accessibility, affordability, inclusive provision and flexibility in adapting to the needs of the local community.

c)      Request all Local Authority schools in York to identify a member of staff and a governor responsible for Extended Services and Community Cohesion.

d)     Bring the findings and recommendations arising from this review to the attention of the Ofsted Sub-Committee and School and School Improvement Partners to inform their ongoing work.

REASON:      In order to develop processes aimed at ensuring accessibility and a high quality of extended school provision.